Who Am I

Hello, I’m Stacey.

I have a head full of big curly hair, unapologetically tell it like it is, watch movies with the lights on, just bought a travel camper so we can pack up and take road trips no matter the final destination. Love New York City something fierce yet somehow found myself living back in the burbs but would pack up and live my days out in the sun if I could. My mother is crazy, but also my best friend. I went to summer camp as a young girl and can play Jewish geography with the best of them. I studied fine art photography in college at UNM ~ where the light is always amazing and the land is full of enchantment.

I share my life with my husband, Morgan, my two adorable little girls, Remy and Luca, the old man pup, Wickett, and our GINORMOUS goldendoodle, aptly named Kodak. I love my crazy crew.

Why storytelling photography or video… well, this is MY WHY.

My own father passed away when I was 11 and some of the most cherished photos and home movies I have are the ones with him in them. Memories such as our family outing to the balloon festival – Which includes a favorite family photo, one where Im on his shoulders, and my 2 cousins are on the shoulders of my Uncle and Aunt… and crazy thing, I have a video to accompany it – where I hear my fathers voice, and get the opportunity to remember him say “Stace, watch Michael while he’s walking down those steps.” These moments in life are precious and fleeting – realizing that, has created this intense desire to want to share it with all of YOU, and be the one to help document those moments- otherwise lost and eventually forgotten.

MY STYLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT TYPICAL. NO STUDIO, NO PROPS. I CAPTURE THE MAGIC AND BEAUTY OF EVERYDAY MOMENTS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY HAPPEN.

If you’d like to know what a session together might look like – take the 2mins and watch this behind the scenes video.

stacey ilyse photography | Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Storytelling PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FAMILIES & NEWBORNSSERVING BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AND BEYOND